Ryan Hiler

Practice Areas

Patent Prosecution

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Licensing

Software and Technology

Experience

Ryan represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property law and focuses his practice on patent matters and technology transactions. He works as a strategic advisor by designing unique strategies for clients' intellectual property portfolios based on their goals and market expectations.

Ryan has significant experience managing global patent portfolios for clients. He routinely assists clients with drafting and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications, as well as preparing patent appeals and petitions before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has extensive experience conducting intellectual property due diligence investigations and drafting opinions for freedom-to-operate, infringement, validity, patentability and exclusivity.

Ryan represents clients in a variety of domestic and international technology transactions involving intellectual property, including intellectual property license agreements, collaboration agreements, research and development agreements, and technology transfer agreements. He also advises clients regarding the intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions and the formation of joint ventures and other types of strategic alliances and partnering agreements.

Ryan counsels clients in a wide variety of fields, including pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, animal health, agriculture, diagnostic, medical device, software, computer, and internet fields.

Education